The Back Pew

Dan Prevette & Colton Simmons
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The Back Pew

For those heading out of or wandering into the Church, we’re here for you. We host conversations not often talked about but universally experienced by the spiritually curious and/or restless. Hosted by Dan Prevette, a storytelling barkeep, & Colton Simmons, a recovering seminary grad.

  1. 04/19/2021

    Friendship & Mental Health [Fireside Chats]

    In this episode, Colton share's his struggles with mental health in the years after losing his father-in-law to suicide. They cover how to deal with anxiety, depression and helping friends in the midst of their "dark night of the soul."

    58 min

  2. 04/11/2021

    Conflict with Friends [Fireside Chats]

    Do you fight with your friends? If so, is it a death sentence for the relationship or is friction a sign of doing intentional life together? Dan & Colton discuss their differing experiences with friendships won and lost through conflict.

    32 min

  3. 04/05/2021

    5 Years of Spiritual Deconstruction [Fireside Chats]

    Dan & Colton discuss their spiritual journey since starting The Back Pew five years ago. They discuss what beliefs they've kept, lost, or altered over the years especially in regards to their exodus from the mainstream evangelical culture.

    41 min

  4. 03/29/2021

    Friends & Money [Fireside Chats]

    Is money the biggest divider between friendship circles? We discuss what it's like to be broke friends and what it's like when one friend is much better off financially.

    33 min

  5. 03/22/2021

    Relationship Boundaries [Fireside Chats]

    Would you ever end a friendship with someone you've known for years? What would it take? We talk about our experience drawing a hard line with people we love, but can't be friends with anymore. We also share what keeps a friend in our circle through even the toughest of times.

    32 min

  6. 03/15/2021

    Male Intimacy [Fireside Chats]

    We had the chance to hide away in a cabin in the mountains for a couple days, and while we were there, we had a few very intimate “Fireside Chats” (not a sex joke). Obviously, due to current events (😷) this season will have a different flavor, but we are stoked to share it! In this first "chat" is about something we both felt uniquely qualified to discuss - male intimacy (again, not a sex joke).  Make sure you are tuned in, subscribed, and following for updates!

    32 min

  7. 02/16/2020

    The Jewish Tradition of Wrestling and Wandering w/ Sean Thibault

    Shalom Backsliders! This week, the boys kick it old school and get a lesson in their biblical roots with good friend and hilarious Jewish practitioner, Sean Thibault! Sean and the Gentiles talk about the importance of interpretation, what to make of our dude JC, and the possibility God may be asking to be ignored! Has Colton become too open-minded? Is Dan going straight to Hell?! This week, every topic is kosher, on The Back Pew!

    58 min

  8. 01/12/2020

    A Modern Muslim’s Spiritual Wilderness

    As-salāmu ʿalaykum, Back-Sliders! This week, the guys sit down for a great chat with Sarah, a bright, curious, educated young woman, who sounds like  your ordinary Southern California 20-year-old. Except for the fact she's about to run away from her Syrian, Muslim parents and their tight knit religious community. They discuss growing up in the faith, the links between culture and religion, and the taboo of asking hard questions. What do we mean when we say, “God is love?” Can belief evolve with a young person as they grow? Can the guys recover when Sarah is too young to remember one of the greatest boy bands of all time? This week, more unites than divides, on The Back Pew!

    59 min
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About

For those heading out of or wandering into the Church, we’re here for you. We host conversations not often talked about but universally experienced by the spiritually curious and/or restless. Hosted by Dan Prevette, a storytelling barkeep, & Colton Simmons, a recovering seminary grad.

Information

  • Creator
    Dan Prevette & Colton Simmons
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2021
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2016 . All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Back Pew

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